AP PSYCHOLOGY

LEARNING

BIOLOGY COGNITION AND LEARNING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What memory process are you using when you recalled information about what happened in 1st grade?
A
primacy effect
B
retrieval
C
short term memory
D
chunking
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -As the name implies, short-term memory allows you to recall specific information about anything for a brief period. Short-term memory is not as fleeting as sensory memory, but it’s also not as permanent as long-term memory. Short-term memory is also known as primary or active memory.

Detailed explanation-2: -Recall in memory refers to the mental process of retrieval of information from the past. Along with encoding and storage, it is one of the three core processes of memory. There are three main types of recall: free recall, cued recall and serial recall.

Detailed explanation-3: -As such, memory plays a crucial role in teaching and learning. There are three main processes that characterize how memory works. These processes are encoding, storage, and retrieval (or recall).

Detailed explanation-4: -Sensory memory is the first stage of memory. Its purpose is to give your brain time to process the incoming information. Sensory memory is not consciously controlled. You subconsciously and continuously gather information from the environment through your five senses.

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